President Kucan Congratulates the Pope on His Birthday

Ljubljana, 16 May - President Milan Kucan addressed a letter to Pope John Paul II on Wednesday congratulating him on his 81st birthday. "I take this opportunity to express my respectful recognition of your bravery, wisdom and commitment to the understanding of all people, nations and countries, regardless of their religious, cultural and spiritual differences, which you demonstrated during your recent visit to Greece, Syria and Malta," the Kucan wrote, according to the President's Office.

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